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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. 
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MTKI) STATES OF AMEKK A. 



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AiTWDNE 

A POEM 
BY M.B.M.TOLAND 




*AUTHOR OF "IRIS; "SIR RAE,"^* 
"ONTI ORA/'THE INCA PRINCESS,"^ 

"eudora" >egle and the ELF,"ETC.,ETC, 



WlTrf 
{•HoToaRAVUKES 



FROAA DRAWINGS 

BY EMINENT ARTIST5 




Phi LADEUPHI A 

J B. LIPPINCOTTCOMPANY 

LONDON . lO.HENRJETTA ST-, COvrNT CAR PEN 

1890. 



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Copyright, 1889, liy J. li. I.imsi orr (oMfANV. 



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Frontispiece Drawn Iiy W. Hamilton Gibson. 

" In (ints opalescent the .liry flecks play" Page 14 

Drawn l)y \Vm. T. Richards. 

"O'er valleys ami canons and bold bluflfs between" 18 

Drawn by J. li. Sword. 

" O'er shoulders a mantle was gracefully hung" 24 

Drawn by Maud Humphrey. 

"'Come, tell me, what good do those pale Padres bring?'" 30 

Drawn by V. S. Church. 

" On gossamer wings lightly butterflies soar" 38 

Drawn by Rene T. de Quelin. 

" ' 'Twas my part to lead them ; but thou hast me led' " 44 

Drawn by Hkrbkrt Denman. 

'* 'Neath sycamore lioary, in mission retreat" 48 

Drawn l)y H. Hoi.TON Jones. 

"Low knelt the good I'adre, entreating in prayer" 52 

Drawn by II. SliiDoNS MownRAY. 
" In like way 

The Padre 
Baptized the new child" .... Drawn by Francis C. Jones 55 

Decorations in the Text modelled hy John J. Boyle. 
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In chronicles ancient, traditions still score 
Their mystic, 
Artistic. 
And lahulous lore. 



While seekin<^- such myths in this i^dorious clime, 
With ])U:asure 
To measure 
The ripples of rhyme, 
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LimiiM) I.IYMOSE. 



III. 



This liuliaii lii,'cn<l was I<miihI i"> imloltl 
rile wild ways 
( )l lln»sc ilays 
A Kiiliirv olil. 



Siiid- lallicTs IraiKiscaii this country cxijlorcil. 
W'hilt: |)rt!achin*( 
And teaching,' 
TriiL- faitli in oiir Lord, 



V. 

Came I'atircs. who valiantly danj^'crs would hrave. 
Iheir cause blest 
By conquest. 
The heathen to save. 



LEG EX D LAYMONE. 



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Some natives were won Irom idolatry soon, 
While others, 
Their brothers. 
.Still worshipped the moon. 



I'^nthroned on hi^^h hca\'en. surrounded 1)\' stars, 
With fair face. 
Benign i^race, 
Throuj^ii peacH; and wild wars. 



j.i:uj:.\o la y.uoxt:. 



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( )lil sorccriTs siiidii'd its phasi-s l)v nii^lu, 
rhroui[h ch;iii<(cs 
Antl ranijcs 
( )r iiKuncal li'dit : 



f.EGL.XD L.IVMONK. 



Its course during ayjes, by silvery rays. 
Unsealing, 
Revealing 
Its long-hidden ways. 



X. 

This land of the South is like lulen, so fair. 
Inviting, 
Delighting 
In luxuries rare ; 



Pacific its waters, with waves llowing tree. 
.Arraying. 
Displaying, 
The charms of dee)) sea ; 



LIMES n i.avmom:. 



Colli /<:|)hyrs iiUniiiiiL; lowvoia^il t-vf^riiion- 
Arc liliin-,' 
Ami driftini,' 
l(i.un-\vfl)s tin- Iw-ach ()'<t. 



In tints opalescent the airy llecks play 
With rainbows 
( )!' bri^rht inflows 
O'er Inibbles (^1 spray ; 



XIV. 

While sparkle the \vhit< •crested surf-rifts upon 
The ocean. 
In motion 
lo a/urc lint- ilrawn : 

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LEGi:.\D LA V.MONi:. 



Where welkin einl)races our \ie\v on the west 
(^'er waxes l)riL;ht 
With sunh^'ht 
Or nioonl (earns at rest. 



Sierras encircle this heautitul strantl 
Knclosin:^, 
Reposing;' 
On hroail. tcrtik? land ; 



Majestic, their hi^^hest ])eaks mantled with snow 
Ihrough veil sheen 
Ot mist, seen 
1" rom \alle\s helow. 



LEGIi.M) LAVMOSE. 




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()'( T this rani,fc. Chief Z;i'na. in s|)(irt-l()\ ini( cheer. 
A yoiiiit^ l)ravf. 
Much time ijave 
lo huntin'T the deer. 



( )iu- Itrii^ht, l)aliny inoriiin!.^. while cluisiiii^f liis j,'ame, 
.Ascendinij 
W ays wenclinij. 
O'er summit he came; 



LEG EX D LAYMOXE. 



When lost were the curveting deer from his \ie\v 
While speeding 
And leading 

The tangled pass through. 



Perplexed that the game could thus vanish from sight. 
No covert 
To hide sport 
Assistintr their Ihs/ht ; 



Thus standing, he gazed with elated surprise 
O'er scenes rare 
Outspread there, 
luiframetl \)\- the skies: 
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LI.UI..\I> I.AVMO.S'K. 



( )'fr valleys aiul carbons and IxjM lilulls I)l-1\vl-<-ii. 
All craj^j^ed, 
StiM-p. ja.Ljj^'cd. 
ICach mvstic ravin*-. 



Where sentinels silent, like guards in command — 
Tall cacti, 
Stiff, stately, — 
Impressively staml ; 



W'lurc nuirmiirinL,^ brooklets, with sallyini( sweep. 
Meander 
And wander 
Through wild dingles deep; 



LEGEND I. A YMOSE. 



KmbraciiiL;' llic waters of river below 
III riin])les 
And dimples 
Willi suit, sjin'L'liiii'' llow ; 



When, suddenly startU^d, the hunter espied 
A ycnuij^' (.leer 
Without fear 
Appr()achin:^■ his side. 



Quick seizing his bow, out an arrow he drew, 
Scarce staying 
The slaying, 
WluMi burst 1)11 his view 

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Niili-lute-soi), a yoiiiii,' s(|iia\v, while- climhiiii^r that wav. 
Callfnl (|uickly, 
III M()iK|iii, 
" 'Tis mine ' Do iiol slav !" 



)()\vn ilropt his (h-auii liow with a <|iii\<Tini,f thrill 
llicn spaki- he 
I.aynioiKj. 
1 )cin.iiulinLr li'^^'* ^^'H. 



I. EG EX D LA YMONE. 



Ha' comest thou here, like a ([uecn, to coininand ? 
A clfcr tame 
Is no oamc 
To tall by my hand. 



'Tis thou that hast hat'llcd my sport of to-day: 
The game met 
With thy pet 
And \anished away." 



hi falterino- accents she; timidU' said, 
" I'orgive me ! 
M\- fawn he 
Through moimtain-pass s])i:d." 



LEOESU LAVMOXK. 



Ami, wliilc she was s])i'aking, Iilt large hazel eyes 
\\'<n- j^lancing, 
ICnhancing 
I lis waking surjjrise; 



With joy at his safety, the young deer caressed 
While Hushes, 
Warm blushes. 
Contusion expressed. 



O'erclouiling her pleasure, she felt the dismay 
( )f marplot 
To game sought 
By chieftain that day. 



LEG EX D LAYMOXE. 



Lithe, sylph-likt- lirr lonn, in its wilel woodland <j;race 
Li<^dit, airy 
As fairy, 
With hronzc, coniclv fiice ; 




'I"h(j beauties ot nature' echpsing- all charms 
( )! necklace 
hi coy place 
Or bracelets on arms ; 



LEGEM) LA V.MOSi:. 



Itr tlclicali- apron. — tun- lil)n-s ol recils. 
I Iff net (air 
( )'(r Mack hair, 
1 Icr ciillar of lu-ads; 



"rom niothcr-ol-pcarl, with small shells aiul fruit-stones, 
All stranded 
And handed 
In ckisterini/ zones. 



(3'er shouKlers a mantle was i,fracefiilly Iumil; 
Of fox-skins, 
Hy clasp-pins 
To ornaments struni/. 



LEGEND LAYMOXE. 



Her youth, tlusky beauty, perfection oi niouk 
Attracted, 
Distracted 
The chiellain's lieart cold. 



At peace with her tribe, he could bend to his \vi 
This )-oimt;' squaw 
With stern law ; 
Yet felt his heart thrill. 



To braves of Laymone such feeling was strange, 

Arising, 
.Sur])rising, 
His thoughts to derange. 
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XI.V. 

All iin|nilsc iiuriulcil wliliin lln." chief's breast, 
Awaking. 
I'artaking 
( )l w ish iinexpressccl. 



Siiliiliieil hy her manner, 
s<j motiest. refined, 
I*<»r strict rule 
( )f church school 
Had cultured hi-r minil. 



LEGE.XD LAVMO.\E. 



He gazed on the young squaw as never before. 
This new thought 
Response brought 
That sanctity wore. 



She shrank from his glances, 

more tremulous still, ^ 

While great fear ^ 

And dread drear '■ ^ 

Her heart's pulses thrill ; 



u:gi:.\d la ymoxe. 



As slowly he t,rathcrecl spear, quiver, and how, 
in hokl pride 
Hy her side 
I)()un roii^di steeps to go. 



Wild wishes arose while thus wending his way. 
Ideal 

With real, 
lund lancies at play. 



LEGEXD LAYMOXE. 



A chieftain was he of the primitive race, 
His warm hue 
I. ike bronze new ; 
Tall, maiiK' in (rrace. 



When midway down niounlain-pass paused they awhile 

Then spake he 

Words gently, 

With soltenin^ smile : 

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I.I.GIl.M) I.A y.\hK\li. 



Lunic. lull inij, wlial i^'ocnl tlo those |jal<- I'.itin ^ lirin;^? 
Their banners, 
Stranijir iiianiuTs. 
I lave chaniji'd everylliinj,'. 



" I'ar L,'ran(l< r ihi- tonus <>l our least praises made 
With eajjjle, 
In regal. 
Impusintj jjarade, 



L'plifted by priest in the s^aeat circle, where 
We braves ])rance 
Witli L,da<l dance 
Of thanksi^ivint; prayer. 
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LEGEND LA 1 MOXE. 



I.VI. 

Divine is tlie eagU; ! our messengers sent 
With joy praise 
Of feast days, 
Expressing contiMit. 



LEGEM) J. A YMOSE. 



Ills sjjiril relcast.'il, tn (inat Spirit aliuve 
M.ii h tokitii 
As spoken 
He bears with our love. 



Then why dost thou follow such niystiral creed? 
Their priesthood 
Is no good, 
Nor such do we need." 

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LEGEXD LA \ MOXE. 



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^y r.f- ^V 'yjr- .i'.;L:,cr\ 



Confused 1)\' his questions, she answered, "They teach 
.\ good Hie 
Without strife, 
And holy words preach. 



The reverend Path-es will make plain to thee 
Our praist- jnire 
And faith sure, 
As they have tauoht me." 



U:UL.\D LAYMOSK. 



I.XI. 



he while slic was s|H-akin<,f, sweet musical strains 

Came nearer 

And clearer 

In rintlunic refrains: 



day medleys a niockini,'^l)irtl diarminL,dy suns^ 
His trillin_s,f 
Tones fillint; 
With mimic notes nnu'' ; 



The lark's sontj enchantin>(. the wood-dove's soft coo, 
Comhininj^r, 
lintwinint; 
His roundelay through. 
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LEGKXD LAVMOSE. 



When eiulcd the- chant, on the hravt-'s upturned face 
Audacious 
With o^racious 
Expression found place. 



While wavin.i,^ his hand at the sonijster, asked he, 
" Can priests sin^-, 
Or sonys bring, 
Like this melody? 



•■How happy birds flutter on wings ever light! 
No teacher. 
No preacher 
Disturbing their (light. 
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i.i:u/:.\i) L.tyMo.yj:. 



his laiul of our laih<rs, the Indian's pritlt.-, 
Willi inoiiniains 
And liroa<l plains, 
l>i'f waters licsidt; ; 



" See triple-tiered mountains, j^^reen, violet, blue. 
Ascending 
'rill hlending 
Sky-lints with their hue." 



To stiff Spanish dagger-palm pointing, he said, 

"Tall towers, 

I'lag llowcrs, 

I'loat over each head. 

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LEGEND LAYMO\E. 



See, guarded by nature, eacli leaf like a spear; 
WHiat dangers 
Meet strangers 
Who venture too near. 



We thus should stand guarded, by night and by day, 
Alertly, 
Expertly, 
Keep strangers away. 



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jj uj:.\n L.ivMo.M.. 



( )ur lamls art- all Ixaulilul, bloomin^^. ami lirij,'lu 
Sw«;«t llowcrs 
Inrin 1k)\vlts 
llnlianciiij,' ilelij^ht. 



On gossanuT wini^rs liirluly l)iiU<Ttli<-.s soar, 
Ihf l)ccs ili|i 
And sweets sip 
I'rum lioney-dews* store. 



rile luiMiniiML; birds llitiint,^ o'er sweet eglantine 
Will not miss 
The light kiss 
\\ here blossoms entwine. 




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LlA.E.XD L.IVMOXE. 



hell why come tlic slrany^LTs? With ninv Ljotis tht-y hriniL 
Dulusit)!!, 
Confusion, 
And change cvcrytiiiny. 



Their cominj^r Wd watched, and still study them wel 
Our lives tree 
As birds, we 
in pleasure should dwell." 



Again sang the bird with a wild rhapsody, 
Sweet twitters 
With Hitlers 
On wings tlying free. 
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LEG USD LAVMOSE. 



I.X.Will. 



Pleased smiles lit the faces of Ixith as they heart). 
The brave spake. 
" l"V)r my sake 
He !><!<• as that binl I 



LEG EX U LAVMOXE. 



For whiK; it was sini^^ini^', a liL^ht from thine eyes 
Carcss<'(l me, 
Impressed iik;, 
Awaking surprise. 



Nuh-lute-soo, I love thee ! How strange tiiis all seems ! 
Th\- pleading- 
Glance leading 
Throiudi wanderine dreams. 



"What name did the'y call \.\\vx\ when taken away 
I'Vom trilie rule, 
To strict school 
In p(>m[)ous disphi)' ?" 
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"was \'ncz, wlicn clirislcncd, ilicy called ni\ new name; 
With water 
The ilaut^hter 
Of cluircli 1 l)ccame." 



LEGE.XD L. I i J/O.VE. 



He sadly sitxhcd, " Yncz, how changed thou art, too! 
From life wiKl 
A church-child 
Devoted and true. 



Thy Padre must know that, arrested Iiy thee, 
This hand stays 
Its wild wa\'s 
Of cold cruelty. 



My tribe is now plottiui^ revenge ; for they feel 
The Pail res 
Have strange ways 
CXir treasure's to steal. 

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i.ia:i:.\i> i.a v.mom:. 



1 was iny |>.irl to lead them ; Iml ihou Iiasi in<- l<t| 
r«) i>lL-asiiri;s 
I'lill m»;asiircs 
riiroii;;!! |><;act;" |>ath iiislcail. " 



hen, lowL-riiiy liis voicr to a whispering tone, 
■ ( )n next moon. 
That comes soon, 
rile lonli will l»e shown, 



LEUI:.\l) J.. I y.l/f/XE. 



Unless I prevent it. I'or thy sake I wil 
Warn Patlre, 
And this way 
My duty lulhl." 



Anxiety clouded her brow o"er with yrief, 
Then vanished 
As banished 
By smile oi relief. 



This promise hatl kindled her gratituile warm, 
Like sunbeams 
When hope gleams 
Through uplifting storm. 

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His nianiur so gracuiiis, sin- l<ll imn-sirainL-d 
Hy (loiilils (Ircail, 
Imi- r.ar ll<<l 
W iili conrulcnci- gained. 



Together, dcsccmling ilcclivitics steep, 
riirough passes. 
Tall grasses, 
()l iiKJiiiUain-raiige steep; 



XCIII. 

Awaking warm pulses of loves dawning ray, 
Incitelul, 
Delightful. 
W hile wending their way. 

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LEGEND LA 1 MOA'E. 



Till' (\v\:\\ now rcl(;asc(l from restraint, sportive lied 
With anil)l(;s 
Where brainljles 
Throuy;h cragg-)- pass led. 



They entered a valley with stream purling there 
That ran on 
Through canon 
Of wild beauties rare. 



UiGE.XD I. A v. Mi). Mi. 



"Neath sycamon- hoary, in mission ictn-at, 
Sal natlirijLj, 
I nhfcilinL^ 
I he soiiiul of their feet, 



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Good Patina Iunii)L'i"o Scrra, opprt.'ssed 
Dy ^R!at care, 
Absorbed llicre 
In studies, die liest. 



'o ^'ncz liis i^n-eetin^' was tatherK'. kind, 
With hlessint;- 
Caressing' 
riiis child, ])urc in mind. 



le welcomed the hraxc with a genial tone, 

Smik-d, sayinj^-, 

" Not paying- 

Tin' \isil alone ? 

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A Cliristi.m halh I«<1 tluc to srrk us ; 'lis we 
Wy faith sun* 
W'j- souls liir<- 
In church love lo iKvcll." 



Yes," answcnii tin; hravc, "with h<r mild, inodfsi way 
She spelled me 
And held me 
I'nim di-ath-d(alin<' frav : 



■riiy enemies many next moon-chanj^e aw.iil 
Id uprise 
Ami sur|)rise 
W iih loni^-hriiodin!^ h.ite : 
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LEGEM) I. A VMOXE. 



"<) shiilK-r lliis mission with massacre t-lmt 

In hoi haste 

To lay waste 

\\y i(jrture and lire." 




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,ti\v kntlt tli<; j^oud l';i(ln-, <iur(;iliii^ in |ir;iyt'r 
lll.ll Jcsll 

Would i^aiiinl ilirouj^h 
I he ilaii'-crs iln-ad llicre ; 



hill smiled, as it anu;cls in answer had l»n>ii;^rht 
( )n llecl winters 
(dad tiilinjLjs, 
Protection he soiiijlu. 



he suns siuin;^ ra\s saintly halus otrsprcail, 
Soli shinnntrs. 
(iuld j^dininicrs, 
lincirclcil liis head 



LEGEMJ LAYMOXE. 



l.ilsL' chaplcl i>l hr;ucnl\- radiance, iK'ami'd 
I'ar hriL^lUcr 
Ihan niitrc 
Or jewelled crown gleamed. 



Arising, he spake to the bravc' : "Thou hast said 
Twas Yn(;z 
Gave impress 
To save ns that led 



"Away from vile plots, causing thee to confess, 
Thus bravely, 
And savt; me 
Our mission to bless. 
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L lulSI) L. I ) MOSK. 



Siicli scrvin- li.iili won a n-wanl. lake tliy share. 
New claiinaiit 
0| raiincni 
Thai Kinvcris must wear. 



Speak! Tell nic if ihoii hast another wisli still 
I'ni^rrantccl, 
^'«•t wantfd? 
I'll ■rlaillv rulhl." 



Yes," answLTcil liic liravc: ' tiiy new faith l< i inc tr\. 
That blesses, 
Im|)resses, 
Like ea^r|(_- praise hiy;li \ 
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LEGEM) LA YMOXE. 



Canst lliou with church waters make me <^ootl and pure ? 
Can chief lie 
From sin free 
hi holy faith sure?" 



The Padre rephed, "We will gladly receive 
Antl christen 
Thee ; listen 
To wortls and believe." 



Like Jesu's ilisciples in wilderness wild, 
In like way 
The Padre 
Baptized the new child. 
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I.IOHMt I.WMO.M. 



l.orcn/o tin- name wlxn l>a|»li/<<l In- nxiivfil. 
\\ ill) luw lili- 
Aliovf strilV. 
In Mil vile |»luls ltlit:Vt.il. 



Arraycal in lu-w LCiirmcnls, Xiili-luU -soo lie claiim;il 
By hc-r side 
With s^dail pritlc 
Mis heart's wish he naiiKil. 



Then earnestly pleadiiiL;. "(i(Mtil I'ailre," he said, 
'• Please ijlii,^ht us, 
I'nite us, 
We wish to he wed. 



LEGEND LAVMONE. 



Together we willingly wail thy command 
In this place 
liy thy grace 
We su|)[)liant stand." 



Of Ynez the Padre hcnignantK- asked, 
" Doth thy love 
His wish prove, 
For service so tasked ?" 



She artlessly answered, with warm, winsome way, 
" Lorenzo 
1 lath said so ; 
His wish I obey. " 
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LliGi:.\D L.n.UoXH. 



Ik- siiiis«l in j,'l<>ry illumined tiic west 
With j^uld j^'lcams 
Ami ruse licams 
( )l nil>\ ra\s dn-sscd, 



W Inn I'adrc united in wedlock the pair, 
Ini|jressini,f 
1 lis blessing 
riieir duties to share. 



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'I'll tlic courtesy of Don Antonio F. Coronal aiitl of Colonel J. J. Warner 
I am indcljtcd for an account of La Fiesta del davilan, or the Kagle 
Feast of the K.dl, the Thanksgiving ceremonies held b\ all Indians in this 
country every autumn. 

Eagles are scarce in California : therefore he who entraps an eaglet is 
most fortunate. 

The bird is considered divine b\ the Indians, and is carefully kept 
until ready for the sacritice, when the fortunate captor invites all the 
neighboring tribes to unite in the grand feast. 

A large square is enclosed by brush, where congregate the Indians for 
a general merrymaking of seven days. On the evening of the seventli 
day a wise man of the tribe (the priest or medicine-man) stands in the 
centre of a large circle of braves, holding the eagle high, that all may see 
their messenger divine. The braves dance and chant jubilant songs of 
praise-prayers with petitions. 

The other Indians are gathered round the interior circles, adding their 
petitions and praise, which the priest repeats to the eagle. At the close 
of their prayers the eagle droops his head, and, without a struggle or even 
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flutter cif his u-inK». inManlly (lic%. Iii<> spirit, thu» rclcaM;d, bears to the 
(ireat S|>irit, cnthrimcil on the iiiimim, all their |K-lition« am! iiraycr-praiM:. 

CiiluncI Warner su^geMcil that this iniracuhnis death iniKhl have lK.*cn 
caused by some mystic ()|K:raliiin of the wise man to jjive (jrand effect to 
the ca(;le's departure on his sacred mission. 

From Captain juan Moron>;o, an intclli^jcnt Indian from llannini; 
Kcscr\Mtion, I learned that during this ceremony names were y,\\cn to all 
Indian children Ixirn since the preceding; eayle feasts, whether they h.id 
already received baptismal names or not. Ily these names the children 
are always after\vards known among their trilK-s. 

I am indebted for valuable infonn.ition to the Ri^'ht Reverend K. 
O'Connell, Titular Hishop of Joppa, and to the Rev. Father J. Adam, 
V.(i., Ijis Anj;elcs. for his most intercstin}; translation of the life of the 
Very Reverend I'adre Juiii|KT() Serra, from the Spanish, by Father I'alon. 



